The situation in the Red Sea remains highly tense as the Houthis continue their maritime campaign, increasingly utilizing drone boats packed with explosives. Recently, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported an incident involving the Athens-based Aims Shipping Corporation managed MV Summer Lady. The vessel was approached by a mix of fast craft and smaller kayak-type vessels, some appearing to be unmanned, near the southern end of the Red Sea. Furthermore, the Houthis have released a video claiming an attack on the Stealth Maritime Corp SA managed MV Transworld Navigator. This attack reportedly occurred on June 23, 2024, resulting in damage to the 177K DWT capesize bulk carrier after it was struck by an unmanned surface vessel (USV) carrying explosives. These developments are part of a broader escalation as the Houthis also claimed last week to have launched a long-range hypersonic missile, the Hadim-2, highlighting the increasing threat to maritime security in the region. This situation continues to contribute to significant concerns for the safety of seafarers transiting through the Middle East. 2-July-2024
Shortly after being recognized as the purchaser of a kamsarmax bulk carrier from the bank-managed divestiture of Toisa Shipping’s fleet, Pavimar SA has again executed a strategic move, this time realizing its second profitable asset transaction in the past half-year. In the latest deal, Pavimar SA offloaded the Imabari-manufactured 76,600 dwt panamax bulk carrier, MV Toro, fetching roughly $15.5 million. Initially, this Athens-headquartered maritime firm acquired MV Toro for just below $8.5 million back in September 2016. At the start of this year, Pavimar SA also disposed of another Imabari-made vessel, the 51,000 dwt supramax bulk carrier MV Queen P, selling it to the Greek company Aims Shipping for an estimated $12.5 million, having bought it for $10 million in the preceding March. Over the recent period, Pavimar SA has shown remarkable expansion, augmenting its fleet with eight bulk carriers since February 2017. 15-July-2018
Aims Shipping, a company based in Greece, has been confirmed as the buyer of the supramax bulk carrier MV Seven Lady, originally named MV Queen P and built in 2009, from Pavimar SA. The deal for the Imabari-crafted MV Seven Lady was sealed late last year for an estimated $12.5 million. Having taken possession of the MV Queen P, Aims Shipping, situated in Athens, has since renamed it to MV Seven Lady. Pavimar SA enjoyed a significant gain from this sale, netting approximately $2.4 million in just seven months since acquiring the ship, then known as MV Chavin Queen, from NS United Kaiun Kaisha of Japan for around $10 million in May 2017. Aims Shipping, established in 2011 by ex-EastMed professionals Stefanos Pesmazoglou and Michael Stasinopoulos, now operates a diversified fleet of seven ships, including two feeder containerships and five bulk carriers. 22-January-2018
Athens-based Aims Shipping Corporation acquired 2005 built panamax dry bulk carrier 76K DWT MV Tramp Lady (ex MV Red Gardenia) for around $7 million. Aims Shipping Corporation acquired the panamax bulk carrier just before secondhand panamax bulk carrier price tags increased. Currently, MV Tramp Lady (ex MV Red Gardenia) has a price tag of more than $10 million. Athens-based Aims Shipping Corporation was established by Stefanos Pesmazoglou and Michael Stasinopoulos in 2011. In July 2016, Athens-based Aims Shipping Corporation bought a 2004 built panamax dry bulk carrier 76K DWT MV Aqua lady (ex MV Mulberry Paris) for around $5.5 million. Currently, Aims Shipping Corporation has a fleet of seven (7) bulk carriers. 13-April-2017
- MV SMILEY LADY (1999 built 23K DWT)
- MV SUMMER LADY (1999 built 72K DWT)
- MV SCARLET LADY (2001 built 75K DWT)
- MV SILVER LADY (2003 built 50K DWT)
- MV TRAMP LADY (2005 built 76K DWT)
- MV AQUA LADY (2004 built 76K DWT)
- MV SEVEN LADY (2009 built 51K DWT)